Egbo (food) explained
Egbo is a Yoruba dish popular especially among the people from Ibadan. The food is made from dry corn which is cooked until soft.[1] [2] It is eaten alongside beans and sauce.
=Ingredients=
- 1 cup of cornmeal or ground corn (you can use corn flour as well)
- 4 cups of water (you can adjust depending on the desired thickness 1/4 cup of sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
- Milk (optional, for creaminess)
- 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine (optional)
=Equipment=
Overview
Also known as corn porridge, egbo is similar to oatmeal. When eaten with sauce, beans and vegetables it is known as ororo robo.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2019-10-12 . Foodie corner: I can eat beans seven days a week– Ayo Mogaji . 2022-06-29 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
- Web site: EJPAU 2005. Abulude F., Ojo M. DEVELOPMENT AND CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF "EGBO" FORTIFIED WITH LEGUME SEEDS . 2022-06-29 . www.ejpau.media.pl.
- Web site: 2018-07-21 . Try Egbo with beans . 2022-06-29 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
